Pope’s interpreter learns job brings surprises and fans

“Monsignor Mark Miles is the linguistic bridge between the Spanish-speaking Francis and his English-speaking audiences.

If every word you say is considered by some of your listeners to be divinely inspired — maybe even infallible — what happens if you don’t speak their language?

For Pope Francis, the answer lies in the man in the glasses, the unobtrusive black-robed priest who can be seen trailing the pontiff, whispering into his ear and sometimes speaking directly into the mic.

Monsignor Mark Miles is the linguistic bridge between the Spanish-speaking Francis and his English-speaking audiences. He has accompanied the pope on other international trips and been at his side in some illustrious company, including President Obama, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Queen Elizabeth II.”